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p. 30, par 2
played the role

acted on television

journalist

a news writer

Minneapolis

name of a city in the U.S.

Minnesota

name of a state in the U.S.

journalism

writing for the news
p. 30, par 3
The Waltons

name of a television show

experienced

things that happen in a person's life

observe

watch

noting

paying attention to
p. 30, par 4
admits

to say something is true

horrible

really bad

grammarian

someone really good in grammar

grammar

rules in writing and speaking a language

awful

bad

given up

stop or quit

communicating

talking and sharing ideas
p. 31 title
bridges

things built to connects two places for people to walk or drive their cars from one side to the other
p. 31 caption
elements

parts or things

arranged

put together or put in order

artist

the person who made the picture
p. 32, par 1
Mama LIl

a woman's name

plain and simple

easy to understand

spoke

speak (past tense)

full mind

everything she was thinking

Bebe

a girl's name

backward idea

the wrong way of thinking

grit-work

hard work

civilized

not wild
p. 32, par 2
drag

to breathe in smoke

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Synonyms/Explanations

p. 32, par 2
permission

to give consent or say yes

"ain't"

am not

"gonna"

going to

take part

participate in

foolishness

something silly or not smart
p. 32, par 3
leaned back

to move body back

vinyl

plastic material

stuck

stick (past tense)

scooped down

goes down

clutches

holding tight
p. 32, par 5
overdid it

do too much

fake

not real

chains

necklaces

decent

good

chunky

fat

navel

belly button on stomach

parade

to show everyone

"letting it all hang out"

showing too much